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The November issue starts mailing to subscribers in about two weeks, and inside you’ll find the Editors’ Choice and Readers’ Choice winners of the inaugural PWM Excellence Awards, and a [...]

Q & A: Knocking Apart Loose Joints   Q: I tried reversing a clamp to pull out the rungs of an old chair that needed regluing, but I couldn’t get all of the rungs out.What do I do? [...]

In the November issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine, you’ll find my 6-Board Chest article. The opening photo (shown below) shows three chests – mine (the blue one), Tim Henricksen’s (the [...]

By Charles Bender page 16 Just as with all the planes Veritas produces, its shooting plane is sleek, well thought-out and ready to tackle the toughest jobs. With a weight of 7.7 pounds, the [...]

If you’ve been around woodworking as long as I have, then this technique to drill holes straight is surely “old hat.” While it is an oldie, it is also a goodie, especially if [...]

While reading the newspaper today I encountered a fascinating story. Scientists in England discovered the first known creature to develop a machine like gear, a mechanism never before observed in [...]

Sole traders have unique and wonderful ideas. If you have and idea turn it into reality .Work for yourself . Dreams do come true.????…

Grab a drink, make some popcorn and watch us make complete fools of ourselves (with apologies to those we are attempting ((poorly)) to portray. Woodworking in America 2013 — Megan Fitzpatrick [...]

We engaged in a bit of silliness this morning. And that is all. For now. — Megan Fitzpatrick WoodworkingInAmerica.com…

Groovy Dowels Have you ever tried gluing a pin made from dowel rod in a blind hole? If so you've probably encountered the nasty air pocket that forms at the bottom of the hole and makes [...]

Most people start a new job and have only one first week. Me, I have to do things the hard way. Officially my first week on the job was at the beginning of June (check out my post from my …

If you are a fan of our easy woodworking projects series – and who wouldn’t be a fan of free project plans – then I hope you have discovered the latest edition, “How to Build a Shelf.” I …